RN/LPN - Weekend Day Support

Sterling Home Health, Llc; Asheville (NC); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Home Health, Llc is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide 24/7 nursing coverage for patients, families, and community partners. Roles include in-person visits, hospice admissions, and after-hours symptom support.

You will work within licensure requirements, coordinate with case managers, and participate in hospice care implementation while ensuring patient safety and quality of care.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations including Medicare COPs.
• HIPAA privacy rules and regulations knowledge required.
• Experience with electronic medical records systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with providing 24/7 nursing coverage via phone and in-person visits, including hospice admissions.
• Practice within the scope of license and regulations.
• Serve as first responder for after-hours symptom-based calls from patients.
• Provide guidance to patients and families, escalate to case management as needed.
• Participate in coordinating and implementing hospice care.
• Assist with emergency admissions and clinical assessments.
• Assess patients' physical and mental health and document findings.
• Plan, initiate and evaluate nursing actions and treatments.
• Teach, delegate and supervise staff in implementing care plans.
• Collaborate with health care providers for patient/family plans.
• Administer prescribed regimens and monitor responses.
• Provide patient education and counseling on health.

Skills

HIPAA knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Electronic Medical Records

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Infection control

Pain management

Care coordination

Patient education

Education

RN license (NC)

Job description

Assist with providing 24/7 nursing coverage to patients/families/community partners via phone & in person visits, including admission to hospice services, as needed.

• Practice within the scope of license, certification or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation
• Serve as first responder for symptom-based calls from current patients after normal office hours
• Provide guidance to patients and families as needed or communicate need for case manager or designee follow up promptly
• Participate in implementation and coordination of patient’s hospice care
• Assist with emergency admissions
• Assess the patient's physical and mental health including the patient's reaction to illnesses and treatment regimens.
• Record and report the results of the nursing assessment.
• Plan, initiate, deliver, and evaluate appropriate nursing acts.
• Teach, assign, delegate to or supervise other personnel in implementing the treatment regimen.
• Collaborate with other health care providers in determining the appropriate patient and family-centered plan.
• Implement the treatment and pharmaceutical regimen prescribed by any person authorized by State law to prescribe the regimen.
• Provide teaching and counseling about the patient's health.
• Report and record the plan for care, nursing care given, and the patient's response to that care.
• Supervising, teaching, and evaluating those who perform or are preparing to perform nursing functions and administering nursing programs and nursing services.
• Providing for the maintenance of safe and effective nursing care, whether rendered directly or indirectly.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must be willing and able to care for patients with infectious disease processes unless approved accommodations
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation
• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations
• Knowledge of electronic medical records systems
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity
• Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
• Ability to work flexible hours, if needed
• Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate projects
• Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
• Demonstrate skill/expertise in pain and symptom management
• Demonstrate ability to effectively collaborate and facilitate the work of a group
• Demonstrate understanding of reimbursement, regulatory requirements, and Medicare Conditions of Participation

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

• Two years of clinical experience preferred

Licensures & Certifications: (if applicable)

• Valid NC RN license
• Valid Driver's License and proof of automobile insurance

Summary of Physical Requirements:

• Walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, twisting, crouching/squatting, kneeling
• Flexion/Extension of arms/wrist
• Hand dexterity to include gripping, pushing/pulling and writing
• Lifting/carrying of 50 lbs. often

Intent & Function:

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the duties of the position. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS ARE NOT INTENDED AS AND DO NOT CREATE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ITS STATUS AS AN AT-WILL EMPLOYER.

Other Duties:

• Works to achieve performance goals, pursues progress toward individual development plan (IDP) and demonstrates Four Seasons values and competencies
• Participate in department and staff meeting as required
• Participate in ongoing education and training offered by the agency and/or required by nursing supervisor as part of individual education plan of RN
• Comply with company policies, procedures, guidelines, and Mission Statement
• Practice safety and infection control methods
• Assist in providing 24 hour on-call services
• Assess for the need of other disciplines
• Perform other but similar duties as assigned Supervising, teaching, and evaluating those who perform or are preparing to perform nursing functions and administering nursing programs and nursing services.